Creative Advertising MA
Build your capabilities as a strategically minded art director or copywriter. You’ll learn in an environment replicating a full-service advertising agency, where you’ll develop the creativity and key skills to forge a successful advertising career.
Key details
| Location | Falmouth Campus |
| Course Duration | 1 year |
| Attendance | Full-time |
| Contact | 01326 213730 |
Introduction
Working in copywriter and art director creative teams, you’ll create advertising from your very first week, taking on projects based on real agency briefs. On top of developing an understanding of conception and strategy, you’ll also learn the vital skills essential to any advertising role - like IT training, negotiation and presenting ideas. You’ll graduate equipped with a professional portfolio and the contacts you need to win the job you want.
What our students do
What our graduates do
The course has long-established links and presence in many of the world’s best agencies. Our alumni are working at agencies like Ogilvy and BBH, and in cities like London, New York, Sydney and Shanghai.
Industry Insight with Creative Advertising graduate
Ruby Norman-Curran has worked with various high-profile brands, been nominated for writing awards, and has recently landed her dream job at international advertising agency, Wieden & Kennedy.
How to apply
Entry requirements
We welcome applications from those with relevant equivalent Level 6 qualifications, or relevant equivalent experience, and a demonstrable interest in the subject.
We’ll also welcome your application if you have formal or 'certified' learning (such as training courses not run by universities or colleges) and learning from work experience or self-study. This is called Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), and should have been gained within the last five years, and be equivalent to the learning outcomes of our minimum entry qualifications.
APL applicants using experience to apply should note there is a £200 application fee for entry with advanced standing or with exemption from specific modules or credit.
Language requirements
If English isn’t your first language, you'll need to demonstrate English language skills that are sufficiently developed for successful completion of your studies. We accept a range of recognised English language qualifications that are equivalent to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic minimum score of 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening.
International applicants who require a Tier 4 student visa to study in the UK must take an approved Secure English Language Test (SELT) to fulfil government visa requirements, or have a recognised language test approved and vouched for by the University. Our Admissions team can help with any questions you may have about study visas or suitable language tests.
Next steps
- Apply online
- Receive a Falmouth Applicant Portal login
- Take on our creative brief below
- Upload your ideas to the applicant portal
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